ogre- root words — words with the ogre- root

The root ogre- comes from Latin orcus, meaning underworld god. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including ogre, ogres, orc, orcs. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ogre- root

Explore words with ogre- — words containing the ogre- root and sharing its sense of "underworld god". Examples include ogre, ogres, orc, orcs. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ogre- mean?

The ogre- root means underworld god, from Latin orcus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.